Informed by 30 years commenting on world affairs, Tim Marshall’s illuminating explanations of global politics made Prisoners of Geography an international bestseller. In his latest book Divided he brings that wealth of experience and insight to explain what has divided us, past and present, showing how it informs much of what is going on in the world today.
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All At Sea: Another Side of Paradise with Julian Sayarer: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Former Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year winner, Julian Sayarer talks to Paul Blezard about his experiences on the small island of Surin, near the navel border of Thailand and Myanmar. Continue reading All At Sea: Another Side of Paradise with Julian Sayarer: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
The Story of Christian the Lion: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
Kicking off the 2019 Stanfords Travel Writers Festival at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, John Rendall talks to Julia Wheeler about the story that captured the imagination of the world. Continue reading The Story of Christian the Lion: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2019
What a Drag: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
And now for something completely different, Iestyn Edwards and Michael Bristow have both seen countries from a different perspective. In My Tutu Went AWOL Iestyn somehow found himself performing drag ballet to troops in Iraq. In China in Drag, Michael Bristow shares his experience of travelling with his cross-dressing Chinese language teacher. They talk to Julia Wheeler about their experiences and peoples’ reactions. Continue reading What a Drag: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Levison Wood: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Author and Explorer Levison Wood talks to Julia Wheeler about his life as an explorer and shares his experiences from his Channel 4 series following his journeys Walking the Nile, Walking the Himalayas and Walking the Americas as well as his most recent series From Russia to Iran. Levison has travelled to over 80 countries and as well as his television work he will be talking about his latest book Eastern Horizons in which he recounts one of his earliest trips and began to carve out his career as an explorer. Continue reading Levison Wood: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Explorers Against Extinction: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Stanfords is a proud supporter of Explorers against Extinction, an exciting initiative highlighting the plight faced by some of Africa’s most iconic species. One of the conservation partners are Animals saving Animals, run by Daryll Pleasants who is talking to Paul Blezard about this UK project that is making a real difference in the fight against the ivory and rhino horn trades by using some of the best tracking dogs in the world and training them to work in the African bush seeking out poachers. Continue reading Explorers Against Extinction: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Blue Planet II: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Join Mark Brownlow, author & producer of Blue Planet II as he talks to Julia Wheeler about the Blue Planet II book and BBC TV series. Hear about how they brought to life the different habitats of the oceanic world. This talk features breath-taking stills and photographs from the BBC Natural History Unit’s spectacular footage. The science and technology behind the making of the programme is explained together with how the team captured these amazing adventures – many of them filmed for the first time. Continue reading Blue Planet II: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Wild Swimming: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2015
Water, water, everywhere. 2017 has been awash with books about people connecting with nature and finding peace through swimming. With open water swimming on the rise, Jenny Landreth and Joe Minihane talk to Phoebe Smith about why they are so passionate about swimming and they share their best spots for swimming in the UK. Continue reading Wild Swimming: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2015
How the Soviet Union Secretly Mapped the World: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
You may not be surprised to learn that during the Cold War the Soviet Union gathered information about the West. But you may be astonished to discover just how much they knew about your town, your street, even your house. John Davies and Alexander Kent, authors of The Red Atlas tell the story of the world’s most comprehensive mapping endeavour and, arguably, the world’s most intriguing maps. Continue reading How the Soviet Union Secretly Mapped the World: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Rick Stein: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018
Rick Stein talks to Julia Wheeler about some of the places he has been in the world that have inspired him to experiment with new dishes and ingredients. He also talks about his new book ‘The Road to Mexico’ where he brings his unrivalled enthusiasm and trusted expertise to the fresh, flavourful food of Mexico and California. Continue reading Rick Stein: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival 2018